# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN13LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA249.md): Cessna 172M · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N8899V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a banner towing operation, which resulted in the airplane stalling and landing hard.
- [NTSB WPR13FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA211.md): Cessna 172RG · Calabasas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N4677V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA209.md): Cessna 172N · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3483E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after…
- [NTSB CEN13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA246.md): Cessna 172N · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N737FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a steep climb before going around following a low pass for a banner tow pickup.
- [NTSB ERA13LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA220.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N75148 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA218.md): Cessna 172P · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N96178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper glidepath as he approached the runway and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA210.md): Cessna 172N · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N6784F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay to not perform a go-around when he lost sight of the runway while on final approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration (tall grass) of the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA225.md): Atkins ACRO-SPORT I · Midland, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N5897 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left elevator torque tube due to poor quality welds by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of pitch control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA192.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2013 · N3505P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking after landing with a tailwind and after an extended touchdown to avoid deer on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN13CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA222.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N7825T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA194.md): Cessna 172M · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N92804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any…
- [NTSB CEN13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N55093 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering between two convective storms that likely produced low-level windshear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relatively low overall flight experience and low night flight experience, which…
- [NTSB ERA13CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA185.md): Cessna 172N · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N4601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Tistusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2013 · N7113G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB WPR13CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N5802J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA202.md): Cessna 172L · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N7282Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA170.md): Cessna 172M · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N61756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC13CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA031.md): Nelson Larry L WAG Aero 2+2 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N86LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA154.md): Cessna 172P · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2013 · N89847 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2013 · N5129R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and moderate turbulence, and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA13CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA149.md): Bucker Jungmann Casa 1.31 · Rupert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N558J · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the left main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA180.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cozumel, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2013 · N44418 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA13CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA137.md): Cessna 172N · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N6249D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N43077 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA175.md): Cessna 177 · Elcho, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N30227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR13CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA124.md): Beech B19 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N2059L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll in crosswind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA161.md): Cessna 172M · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2013 · N12989 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA121.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2013 · N6726J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate vigilance while maneuvering at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB CEN13LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA167.md): Cessna 172L · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N7974G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC13LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Kalskag, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2013 · N5290J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and the subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the severity of the rear seat passenger’s injuries was the incorrect…
- [NTSB WPR13LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N1421V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA187.md): Champion 7GCAA · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N9691S · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking and failure of the left wheel strut mount resulting in collapse of the left main landing gear during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR13CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N83454 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N26NE · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator…
- [NTSB ANC13CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA019.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2013 · N7780Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA104.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N345VH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s delayed throttle application during the practice autorotation and the flight instructor’s lack of immediate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA115.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N27AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…
- [NTSB CEN13CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA112.md): Cessna 172M · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA090.md): American AA-5 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB ERA13CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA086.md): Cessna 172P · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2012 · N54500 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N4073Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN13CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.
- [NTSB CEN13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA104.md): Cessna 172M · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2012 · N172BJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA088.md): Cessna 172M · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2012 · N9853Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during the instrument approach in night, instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below decision height and impacting terrain outside the lateral limits of the localizer. Contributing…
- [NTSB ERA13LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA072.md): Hansen David Daniel RV-4 · Carthage, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N416DH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA13CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA073.md): Beech B19 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N2196W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA090.md): Cessna 172N · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N737TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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